# FishLegal — Offline Maps - CA Fishing Laws > Offline California marine protected area maps and fishing regulations with GPS. (iPhone/iPad app by FishLegal.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishlegal/id1230932238 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [FishLegal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1215821064) - Category: Sports, Lifestyle - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.30/5 from 119 App Store ratings · 19 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 14.0 · 205 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-08-01 - Data updated: 2026-07-06 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishlegal/id1230932238/reviews.md ## What is FishLegal? Offline Maps of California Marine Protected Areas (MPA). GPS location allows accurate positioning relative to MPAs, so you will know your exact location, where to fish legally and where to avoid! Completely offline capable, look up the map and info even without cellular signal! MPA maps and regulations are free. Includes all State Marine Reserve (SMR), State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA), State Marine Park (SMP), Special Closure (SC), and even Groundfish Exclusion Areas! Optional Pro Subscription will add species-specific California salt-water fishing regulations, immediate update when regulations change, and beautiful fish identification information! All detailed maps and regulations are preloaded, just install the app and be done. You will always have the newest rules at your finger tip. Go anywhere, fish previously unknown waters and always stay within the law! FishLegal Pro Subscription is free for 30 days, then $9.99/year. You can subscribe and pay through your iTunes account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions by entering the user settings in iTunes after the purchase. Auto-renew may also be turned off from there. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. LEGAL Terms of Use: http://fishlegal.info/tos.htm Privacy Policy: http://fishlegal.info/privacypolicy.htm SUPPORT We love hearing from users! Email us here: support@fishlegal.info Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ## Key features - Offline MPA maps - GPS positioning - Legal fishing zone identification - Species-specific regulations (Pro) - Fish identification (Pro) - Immediate regulation updates (Pro) ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 year FishLegal Pro | $9.99 | per year | | 1yr FishLegal Sub with Trial | $9.99 | per year | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 19) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishlegal/id1230932238/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Handy quick guide *2025-01-07, version 2.4.0* Extremely useful for quick identification and keeping up to date on legalities, as well as providing alerts and updates. Hoping they can add more species and photos in time. ### 1/5 — DO NOT TRUST this app!!! *2023-07-06, version 2.2.2* I was counting on using this app to help with rockfish, identification and regulations. Unfortunately, the regulations are six years out of date, and have changed significantly! Fortunately, I had at least some familiarity with current regulations, and was able to avoid keeping illegal rockfish (listed as legal in this app) that could have resulted in a huge ticket. In addition, their listing/map of marine protected areas is incomplete; Cordell bank national Marine sanctuary is absent! ### 5/5 — Easy to use, shows where u are *2022-11-15, version 2.2.2* No one has time to futz with an app while fishing. This is easy to use, shows where you are. Good reference for no fish zones and showing your location helps keep you out of the No zone areas. Very helpful. Use it a lot. ### 1/5 — useless *2022-06-21, version 2.2.2* This app provides frustratingly imprecise positioning combined with a practically useless operator interface. Don't waste your time. It would be quicker to drive to sacramento and grab a copy of the rules and memorize them. ### 5/5 — Great site *2022-06-05, version 2.2.2* Quite impressed with the function of being able to see how close you are to an MLBA showing your location. On the screen does not show you where you are until you press a little button on the top left corner. If you didn’t know that you would not know you have that opportunity that I know of of knowing how close you are to our MLPA but quite impressive in my opinion.Also like the fact that you can press that location on an MLPA and it tells you the legalities of what you can do in that area again quite impressive. ### 5/5 — Very helpful *2022-03-14, version 2.2.2* A game warden in the Monterey area recommended this app to me and my fishing buddy. This is the simplest, most convenient way I’ve found for knowing the boundaries of the conservation areas and their fishing regulations. ### 1/5 — Broken *2021-12-20, version 2.2.1* App cannot tell where you are at even with access to location ### 4/5 — App has the fish I was looking for *2021-09-10, version 2.1* There’s definitely more pictures needed for some of the fish . I like the layout and organization more than any books and it’s a good price for a full year ### 5/5 — Great app *2021-08-19, version 2.1* Please add crabbing regulations ### 5/5 — Great simple app *2021-03-04, version 2.0.1* Love how easily I can double check the species and regulations. ## Frequently asked questions about FishLegal ### What does FishLegal do? FishLegal provides offline maps of California's Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and fishing regulations. It uses GPS to help you determine your exact location relative to these areas, ensuring you know where you can legally fish and where to avoid. ### What are the key features of FishLegal? The app offers offline MPA maps, accurate GPS positioning for legal fishing zone identification, and access to regulations for various protected areas. An optional Pro subscription adds species-specific regulations, immediate updates when rules change, and fish identification information. ### How much does FishLegal cost? The core MPA maps and regulations are free. An optional Pro subscription is available for $9.99 per year, which includes a 30-day free trial. This subscription can be managed and cancelled through your iTunes account settings. ### What types of fishing areas are covered? The app covers all State Marine Reserves (SMR), State Marine Conservation Areas (SMCA), State Marine Parks (SMP), Special Closures (SC), and Groundfish Exclusion Areas within California's marine protected areas. ### Can I use FishLegal without an internet connection? Yes, the app is completely offline capable. All detailed maps and regulations are preloaded, allowing you to look up information and use the GPS features even without a cellular signal. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.4.0 — 2024-06-15 - Bug fix to GPS marker issue on some devices - Central Management Area split for the new season and other regulation updates ### 2.3.1 — 2023-09-15 • iOS 17 compatibility • Bug fixes ### 2.2.2 — 2021-12-23 RCAs (Rockfish Conservation Areas) are used to minimize contact with deeper-dwelling species of rockfish needing protection from fishing. The RCA boundaries are defined by straight lines connecting federal waypoints which cut across water in various depths. Recreational take of those groundfish species subject to RCA restrictions is prohibited seaward of these lines regardless of depth. These boundary lines are now built into the app and will automatically update to reflect the latest regulation change.  The lines can be shown even when you are out on the ocean, with no cellular signal. This update also includes a minor bug fix. ### 2.2.1 — 2021-12-14 RCAs (Rockfish Conservation Areas) are used in each Groundfish Management Areas to minimize contact with deeper-dwelling species of rockfish needing protection from fishing. RCAs are defined by straight lines connecting the waypoints in the order listed in the Code of Federal Regulations. Recreational take of those groundfish species subject to RCA restrictions is prohibited seaward of these lines regardless of depth. These boundary lines are now built into the app. The lines can be shown even when you are out on the ocean, with no cellular signal. ### 2.2 — 2021-12-11 Rockfish Conservation Areas, or RCAs, are depth-based closed areas. The RCA boundaries are defined by the federal waypoints which cut across water in various depths.  These boundary lines are now built into the app. The lines can be shown even when you are out on the ocean, with no cellular signal. ## Apps similar to FishLegal | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Fishbox - Smart Fishing App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishbox-smart-fishing-app/id542238652) | 4.6 (35,814) | Free | Sports | | [Fishing Points: Map & Forecast](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-map-and-forecast/id1203032512) | 4.7 (30,498) | Free | Sports | | [Fishing Spots: Find & Fish App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-spots-find-and-fish-app/id417922502) | 4.7 (10,825) | Free | Sports | | [Fishbrain - Fishing App](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishbrain-fishing-app/id477967747) | 4.7 (66,682) | Free | Sports | | [Fish Rules: Local Fishing Laws](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fish-rules-local-fishing-laws/id597875361) | 3.9 (191) | Free | Sports | | [Fishing Points - Lake Maps](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fishing-points-lake-maps/id1210881624) | 4.5 (2,159) | Free | Sports | ## Related topics [california fishing](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/california-fishing) · [california fish and wildlife](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/california-fish-and-wildlife) · [caltip](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/caltip) · [california fishing license](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/california-fishing-license) · [fishing regulations](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/fishing-regulations) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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